Tom Devine lecture Lowland Clearnces

On a visit to New Zealand professor Tom Devine gives a lecture on the Lowland Clearances. There is a mention of the Galloway Levellers about 35 minutes in.

Freight train leaving Crossmichael

May 1965 -a freight train heading east towards Castle Douglas from Crossmichael on the Stranraer- Dumfries route- closed  in June 1965.

Rig and Furrow near High Banks

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Rig and Furrow below Bentudor

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The photo above was taken in winter and shows the rig and furrow clearly. The photo below was taken in summer when the grass was longer and the rig and furrow is almost invisible.

Kennedy and McConnell mill 1820